These f%*#&$= headaches have got to stop. I'm dying today. Only relief i was able to find this morning was a hot shower. But as soon as I got out, it came back. Boobs hurting a lot, nips are increasing on size and everything is starting to itch (I think it being super cold and dry here is contributing). RLP everytime I sneeze or move to quick. H says I'm exaggerating and should stop acting 6m preg.....
I’m right there with you on the headaches/migraines @prpl11butterfly . I too have been taking hot showers and take Tylenol sparingly but it doesn’t take the pain away completely. Hopefully we both find some relief soon! And hopefully your H starts to be a little more compassionate. Growing a child is hard work (physically and emotionally) so it’s always nice when they can be in your court and help in a way that you feel is helpful.
Me (29) + DH (30) | Dating 2003 | Married 2008 DS - 02/21/2016
Still exhausted!! I do think the fatigue may be getting a tiny bit better, or I’m just getting used to it (either way, fine!). I still haven’t had any morning sickness, and I finally understand why women get nervous when they don’t have it. I know if and when it starts I’ll wish I was back here, but for now, I am a little concerned.
Pretty sure I've got the flu. The only bright side is that misery is masking the morning sickness, so I don't feel nauseous for the first time in weeks
I'm sick AF. My toddler gave me the puke plague. I've been pooping and puking my brains out all night and morning and I f-ing want to die. My boobs are so sore and I keep bashing them on the trashcan when I barf. Had to call around and find a family member to come take care of my toddler cause I can't make it across my room without throwing up, let alone get to his room or take care of him in anyway. I couldn't get him when he woke up during the night. I tried! I really tried! But I couldn't do it and had to lay on the floor dry heaving listening to him calling for mama and then eventually cry himself to sleep. I feel like the worst mom ever. I feel really helpless and overwhelmed and really sad. My body is in a lot of pain from the physical exertion of throwing up and I may or may not have pooped my pants a little from puking so hard. Kill me now. Or just put me in a coma and fix me. That would probably be better. Also I really want to cry but am scared I'll throw up if I do. But I really need to cry
Nausea keeps coming and going. I had a really good last couple of days, but this morning I wake up with a headache and nausea. I’m at the point of where I’m hungry, but I feel full and if I eat I will probably throw up.
Also- I really wish I could poop like a normal person.
Symptoms thread is where we stop pretending to have any dignity, right?
My boobs! They look fantastic, but ouchie! The exhaustion has let up. The nausea is manageable with jolly ranchers. Biggest celebration is that (for now) I can poo.
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances”
@episcowitch dignity? What's this dignity you speak of? Wait! Wait, I think I remember that a little bit from back before I started having children...
I never in a million years prepregnacy thought that poop would be such a big topic in my life. While you're pregnant it's all about can you poop or stop pooping depending which way your symptoms swing. Then you have the baby and omg you can't go a single day without talking or thinking about their poop. You write notes to your SO other and babysitters about poop. Just today I've exchanged at least 6 text messages with the babysitter about poop.
Also not a symptom, but everyone who’s boobs grow in pregnancy, I’m jealous. My boobs never grow, unless you count when they are engorged. I would love to not be an A cup.
@megnwingate I hear you! Last time around I made it all the way up to a small B cup when I was fully engorged in the early days of nursing. I don't imagine i'll see much more this time around either
@xxkberxx he's usually pretty compassionate. In his defense, things really are happening quicker this pregnancy and I just don't think he gets it.
I can't really say my boobs are growing, but they are fuller. Not as saggy as they were a few weeks ago.
And totally agree there is no dignity after having children. I mean, having a doc and 3 nurses all up in ya buisness and then another 2 nurses proceeding to assist with shoving a baby's mouth onto your "unusually small nipples" while stuffing your face with a turkey sandwich really strips you of any your dignity. But hey, you grew a human so that's awesome
For all you sick mamas, I’m so sorry and I hope you feel better soon! DH is sick, and got me sick as usual. I had a low fever and took Tylenol, but it’s still 99.5. This is my first pregnancy and I’m a little paranoid. Is this ok? With all the flu fears going around, I’m starting to freak out and wonder if I need to go to the doctor?
ETA really wanting to find a new doctor. When I went for the first appt I asked the NP (I won’t see the doctor for months apparently) if there was a number I could call and reach someone any time if I had questions. I just looked and the number she gave me was the regular office number, telling me that the office is closed but I could leave a message or press 4 if it’s an emergency. It’s not a damn emergency but is that what I’m supposed to do if I have a concern on a Sunday?? Getting really frustrated
For all you sick mamas, I’m so sorry and I hope you feel better soon! DH is sick, and got me sick as usual. I had a low fever and took Tylenol, but it’s still 99.5. This is my first pregnancy and I’m a little paranoid. Is this ok? With all the flu fears going around, I’m starting to freak out and wonder if I need to go to the doctor?
ETA really wanting to find a new doctor. When I went for the first appt I asked the NP (I won’t see the doctor for months apparently) if there was a number I could call and reach someone any time if I had questions. I just looked and the number she gave me was the regular office number, telling me that the office is closed but I could leave a message or press 4 if it’s an emergency. It’s not a damn emergency but is that what I’m supposed to do if I have a concern on a Sunday?? Getting really frustrated
Both Tylenol and low fever are ok. There should be an after-hours line or something you could call. Or try looking for a nurses line provided through your insurance?
@ashh2018 Tylenol is OK, and fever below 102 is OK, at least per my doc.I had the flu at 6 weeks. It was awful.
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@stothi@pourmeamocktail ok thank you. I figured it was fine, I’m just paranoid. I’m going to call tomorrow and find out about an after hours line - because leaving a message so they can call back during business hours doesn’t seem like a helpful after-hours solution!
@ashh2018 This is at least the case with our last peditrician, if a message was left then it would be checked by someone and they were great about calling back. I hope that ends up being the case with your OB.
As others have said, Tylenol is ok. I hope you feel better soon.
Nausea is still here. I had a couple of good days this week with just queasiness though! I'm hoping the end of this particular symptom is near. Huge breasts. Will be going to target for those nursing bras and a pair of maternity jeans in the next couple of days. Bloat is fading but belly isn't shrinking, just getting firmer By far my favorite symptom is how well I'm sleeping! I've always had crazy dreams so those aren't new.
Oh! And I bowled over 100 for the first time in years and I like to think that somehow, that was pregnancy related as well, haha.
@prpl1butterfly So sorry to hear about your headaches! Those can be so awful. I hope you're able to find something that helps them soon.
@ashh2018 I can understand the anxiety over not having a commonly talked about symptom but some women just don't get it. FX you don't actually join us in the MS group and are just a lucky one with a healthy non-nauseated pregnancy! Also, I'd maybe call the doctor but avoid going to the office at all costs unless necessary since it's probably full of flu patients right now.
@stothi *hugs* That sounds miserable!! No one could have done any better in that situation! Hope you feel better ASAP!
Ahhh I feel so bad for some of you poor gals! @stothi that is the saddest story, I really hope your plague flags off soon! @chillmama1518 I know what it’s like puking while your toddler listens and tells you random facts of the day and asks what you’re doing! No fun. This week my insane shortness of breath continues. My husband told me I’m “showing” aka lay off the ice cream and pizza (insert eye roll), and the puking continues (although I feel it may be improving!). I could also be in bed by 7pm nightly if my children would let me, and I can’t make it through the day without some sort of nap!
@stothi I hope you feel better soon! That sounds like the worst.
Still mostly nausea and sore boobs. Round ligament pain has been showing up more often. Morning sickness has upped its game to 2x a week. Heartburn comes and goes as well as food aversion. Sitting at the table to eat has usually led to not keeping food down so reclining a bit on the couch seems to have done the trick. Constipation seems to have resolved itself but we'll see what the week brings.
@prpl11butterfly agree! We are all pretty well checking off the first trimester symptoms.
I passed the nausea point this morning to full on morning sickness. Not sure how I’ll survive the first 4 hours if my day on conference calls. Going to order son preggie pops today...hopefully that will help.
@ashh2018 some people are lucky and have very smooth pregnancies in regards to pregnancy symptoms. With my first I had absolutely no morning sickness. In the first trimester all I had experienced was tiredness and breast tenderness. Other than that I never really had anoth symptom. Not even Braxton Hicks later on in pregnancy. I get the struggle with worrying but do know that lack of symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong. I hope you can find a new doctor that you like - that’s important. You should be able to call a nurse hot line like others have mentioned. On the back of many insurance cards a number is usually listed.
Me (29) + DH (30) | Dating 2003 | Married 2008 DS - 02/21/2016
I'm so bloated it isn't funny. Granted this is my 6th pregnancy, so my uterus is ready to go... But so much bloat. It makes it pretty uncomfortable to eat, so I go from starving to nauseous. Exhaustion is still here (helped by having a 4yo and a 14mo.) Oh and raging hormones making my emotions crazy.
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MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
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@stothi - That sounds miserable. Try not to feel bad - you're LO will be fine and it's hard enough to take care of yourself when you're that sick, but to manage a LO too? I hope you've turned a corner today and are on the mend.
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I mentioned this in the BF thread, but add me to team headaches blow. They're so bad. I MIGHT be able to power through the pain, but the accompanying nausea makes it hard to function.
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I'm on week 2 of feeling nauseous and unable to eat anything. Lucky me, I'll be 7 weeks on Wednesday and this started just after I hot 5 weeks. I'm going to count my blessings that I'm not throwing up (knock on wood), but the complete adversion to eating is just awful. It's also a cruel joke that eating something does help me feel less nauseous. Who wants to eat when they feel like they want to puke?!
@SkilledSailor What are these target nursing bras you speak of? My boobs are huge and I one bra that's fitting right now. It's comfortable but somehow causing chaffing on one of my boobs. This is a first, what the heck?! @prpl11butterfly@xxkberxx Sorry to hear about the headaches. I had one last week and they're miserable. @nackie@stothi So sorry to hear that you're both ill. Hang in there and hope you start feeling better soon. @episcowitch Makes me feel better to know that having any dignity is off the table for me. Kind of a relief @smsaulino Incredible jealous that you didn't feel sick until 10 weeks! @chillmama1518 So sorry to hear about the barfing! Hope that stops asap.
@stothi - That sounds miserable. Try not to feel bad - you're LO will be fine and it's hard enough to take care of yourself when you're that sick, but to manage a LO too? I hope you've turned a corner today and are on the mend.
We all seem to be doing better today! No one feels like running a marathon or going to a party, but so far today no one is throwing up or pooping their pants. And that's a major win!
@stothi - That sounds miserable. Try not to feel bad - you're LO will be fine and it's hard enough to take care of yourself when you're that sick, but to manage a LO too? I hope you've turned a corner today and are on the mend.
We all seem to be doing better today! No one feels like running a marathon or going to a party, but so far today no one is throwing up or pooping their pants. And that's a major win!
That definitely sounds like a huge improvement!
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@jaylii On the maternity clothes thread a few ladies recommended Target's maternity/nursing bras. I haven't tried them yet but I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Today I feel wiped out. Still some light spotting but no real concern as I know some ladies have it throughout their entire pregnancy. And I'm craving the mess outta some ravioli! Who else has cravings? Happy Monday from this tired mama!
I feel hung over every day. I'm so tired of feeling nauseated all the time. Yuck, this can't pass soon enough. Got my maternity pants out and washed this weekend, yes to comfort!
What is this dignity thing you speak of? I'll never forget when I had a ruptured appendix 2 days before I was supposed to go back to work from maternity leave. I had to use a manual pump in the ER waiting room, my electric pump in my actual ER treatment room with people coming in and out, and then post op half uncovered pumping with a shy male tech coming in to take vitals. I swear half the hospital saw my boobs that visit. And I asked for the mesh underwear post op too since I apparently had a UTI with blood and/or I had my period, again poor shy male tech had to go to OB to grab those for me, the nurse told him not to ask any questions, hah. So glamorous.
I’ve had some *slight* nausea that I more so consider just an “icky tummy.” I’m s-t-a-r-v-I-n-g 100% of the time. The problem is that I’m finding I’ll crave something, eat it and feel good, then think about it a few hours later and want to chuck.
Also - insomnia anyone? I’m tired all day (right now I’m so tired that my face hurts), but I find I can’t get comfortable at night and I can’t shut my brain down.
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@kaykay1126 I feel ya on the insomnia. I’m usually so exhausted at the end of the day that I can fall asleep easy, but if anything wakes me up I can’t get back to sleep.
Jumping on the severe insomnia train...and my toddler doesn't sleep through the night. So I'm usually up from 3-5:30/6 am...just to finally fall asleep until 7. Sigh. He's back down by 3:30.
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Also- I really wish I could poop like a normal person.
@nackie ; @stothi I hope y’all get to feeling better.
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BFP#5 12/26/2017 *SURPRISE* Due 09/02/2018
My boobs! They look fantastic, but ouchie! The exhaustion has let up. The nausea is manageable with jolly ranchers. Biggest celebration is that (for now) I can poo.
I never in a million years prepregnacy thought that poop would be such a big topic in my life. While you're pregnant it's all about can you poop or stop pooping depending which way your symptoms swing. Then you have the baby and omg you can't go a single day without talking or thinking about their poop. You write notes to your SO other and babysitters about poop.
Just today I've exchanged at least 6 text messages with the babysitter about poop.
BFP#1: 11/15/2010 * Missed M/C 12/28 * D&C 12/29/2010
BFP#5 12/26/2017 *SURPRISE* Due 09/02/2018
With my 2yo in the hallway saying “what’s mommy doing?!”
I can't really say my boobs are growing, but they are fuller. Not as saggy as they were a few weeks ago.
And totally agree there is no dignity after having children. I mean, having a doc and 3 nurses all up in ya buisness and then another 2 nurses proceeding to assist with shoving a baby's mouth onto your "unusually small nipples" while stuffing your face with a turkey sandwich really strips you of any your dignity. But hey, you grew a human so that's awesome
ETA really wanting to find a new doctor. When I went for the first appt I asked the NP (I won’t see the doctor for months apparently) if there was a number I could call and reach someone any time if I had questions. I just looked and the number she gave me was the regular office number, telling me that the office is closed but I could leave a message or press 4 if it’s an emergency. It’s not a damn emergency but is that what I’m supposed to do if I have a concern on a Sunday?? Getting really frustrated
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
So, go ahead and add me to the swollen boob club.
Nausea and food aversions are still going strong. I have been getting an hour window around 3pm when I don't feel awful. So that's a plus.
As others have said, Tylenol is ok. I hope you feel better soon.
Oh! And I bowled over 100 for the first time in years and I like to think that somehow, that was pregnancy related as well, haha.
@prpl1butterfly So sorry to hear about your headaches! Those can be so awful. I hope you're able to find something that helps them soon.
@ashh2018 I can understand the anxiety over not having a commonly talked about symptom but some women just don't get it. FX you don't actually join us in the MS group and are just a lucky one with a healthy non-nauseated pregnancy! Also, I'd maybe call the doctor but avoid going to the office at all costs unless necessary since it's probably full of flu patients right now.
@stothi *hugs* That sounds miserable!! No one could have done any better in that situation! Hope you feel better ASAP!
@episcowitch Hahah dignity. That's funny
@megnwingate Girl I would happily give you some of my chest if I could. Like a breast exchange program. Only, I wouldn't want it back.
hope your plague flags off soon!
@chillmama1518 I know what it’s like puking while your toddler listens and tells you random facts of the day and asks what you’re doing! No fun.
This week my insane shortness of breath continues. My husband told me I’m “showing” aka lay off the ice cream and pizza (insert eye roll), and the puking continues (although I feel it may be improving!). I could also be in bed by 7pm nightly if my children would let me, and I can’t make it through the day without some sort of nap!
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Still mostly nausea and sore boobs. Round ligament pain has been showing up more often. Morning sickness has upped its game to 2x a week. Heartburn comes and goes as well as food aversion. Sitting at the table to eat has usually led to not keeping food down so reclining a bit on the couch seems to have done the trick. Constipation seems to have resolved itself but we'll see what the week brings.
I passed the nausea point this morning to full on morning sickness. Not sure how I’ll survive the first 4 hours if my day on conference calls. Going to order son preggie pops today...hopefully that will help.
DS - 02/21/2016
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia
MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
BFP 1/11/18, EDD 9/21/18
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
@SkilledSailor What are these target nursing bras you speak of? My boobs are huge and I one bra that's fitting right now. It's comfortable but somehow causing chaffing on one of my boobs. This is a first, what the heck?!
@prpl11butterfly @xxkberxx Sorry to hear about the headaches. I had one last week and they're miserable.
@nackie @stothi So sorry to hear that you're both ill. Hang in there and hope you start feeling better soon.
@episcowitch Makes me feel better to know that having any dignity is off the table for me. Kind of a relief
@smsaulino Incredible jealous that you didn't feel sick until 10 weeks!
@chillmama1518 So sorry to hear about the barfing! Hope that stops asap.
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
Also - insomnia anyone? I’m tired all day (right now I’m so tired that my face hurts), but I find I can’t get comfortable at night and I can’t shut my brain down.
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green